Quick Update

I've arrived in Mlolongo, Kenya. We landed around 8:30 Tuesday night and we were at the house by 10:30 after getting our visas and luggage and a cab home. The house is full until Friday when 3 people leave. I slept on the top bunk of a bed right next to a window so I was able to watch the sun rise over the neighbouring houses. But I got some much needed sleep last night.

The flight from Toronto to Amsterdam wasn't great. I was sandwiched between strangers like a sardine and couldn't get any sleep. I was exhausted by the time I got to Amsterdam and met up with Milanne. Then we slept for the majority of the flight to Nairobi, only waking up to eat meals. Milanne was splayed across my tray table and I slept with my head on her back.

Today, we're going to head out with Josh and the rest of the volunteers from the centre to a brothel to hand out condoms. Mlolongo is a town built around a truck stop, so the prostitution rates are incredibly high. Part of the HIV awareness, prevention, and care initiatives include focusing a lot on these women.

I will try to post pictures of our house soon!